Chapter22 I walked out of the airport , my dad on one side and my mom on the other , our faces lit up with smiles . It was a world away from Antonios situation , At that very moment , Antonio was on the floor , his world crashing down . He tried calling me again and again . Antonio had a reminder set on his phone for my birthday every year , and this year was no exception . On the 27th , carly in the morning , he was woken up by his alarm while staying in Alicias guest room . He got up as usual , ready to head out for groceries to celebrate my birthday . The gift , a custom made bracelet , was all set . But when he walked into the living room and saw Alicia , he hesitated . That was because I hadnt apologized to Alicia yet .. He was puzzled . I was usually so compliant , so why was I being so stubborn this time ? Feeling uneasy at Alicias place for half a day and getting no messages from me , he decided to head home . When he opened the door to the house he knew so well , the decor made him doubt if he went to the wrong place . He left and entered again , but the house was still the same , with the same cold colors from seven years ago . In a daze , he searched every room for any trace of me . He searched high and low but couldnt find anything that was mine . Chapter22 Whats going on ? He mumbled to himself as he took out his phone to call me , only to be met . with a recorded voice that drove him nearly crazy . He tried to message me on social media , but he kept getting notifications that I had deleted him . If it werent for his vivid memories of the past seven years , he might have thought I was just a dream . Lost in thought , he recalled a tracking app we used for couples . He opened it , only to find that I had turned off my location sharing . Looking at the travel logs , he saw that I had used the app to approach him half a month ago , but then stopped just dozens of meters away and left without meeting him . His instincts told me that something significant had happened that day . He checked the calendar . When he saw the date , his phone slipped , hitting the floor with a crack . The screen split into a spiderweb of shards . The dinner was set at a hotel that night . All the bigwigs from my dads business were there . I was on my feet all night , toasting , until my legs felt like jelly . I ducked into a guest room to catch my breath . Just as I was lying on the bed , I heard a sound from the bathroom that crept me out . Whos there ? I shouted , but it was met with silence . My curiosity got the best of me , and I tiptoed toward the door . The moment I opened it , I was pulled in with a force . My scream was cut short , and I stared at the man in front of me . He was soaking wet , holding me up against the wall , his breath hot and rapid against my face . It took him a moment to get a clear look at me , and then he whispered my name , so softly it was almost inaudible , Grace ? I just blinked , too shocked to speak . He released me , and then , just like that , he slumped onto me . Fancy meeting you here , he said . Im your fiance . How about you do me a favor ? W What do you mean , a favor ? I stammered , immediately regretting my choice of words . Why would I believe you ? He chuckled , his breath brushing against my face , making me feel a little tingly . Good point , he said . Ive got a wallet and phone in my pocket . You can call anyone to verify . He didnt seem to be lying , so I gently pushed him off , pulled out his wallet , and checked his name on the ID